OBITUARIES

Jan 1, 2020

Gary W. Bartlett, age 70, of Helena, passed away on October 24, 2020. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Louis Vice, and Wiley Wesley Bartlett; and a brother, Greg Vice. He is survived by his sister and caretaker, Amanda Vice Roberts; 2 brothers, Mark (Becky) Vice and Benjamin "Ben" Vice; a sister-in-law, Patricia Vice; his...

Jan 1, 2020

Jack Wilson Watts, age 86, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Ocean Springs He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Gorden Watts and Ellen Hudspeth Watts; his loving wife of 66 years, Patricia "Jane" Barnes Watts; a son, Ronald Wilson Watts; grandson, Allen Lee Leger; numerous other relatives. He is survived by daughter, Melinda “Mel” Leger...

Jan 1, 2020

Jani Renee McCaffrey, age 43 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her father, Stanley Alexander McCaffrey; and her sister, Salome Alexandria McCaffrey.

Jani is survived by her mother, Debbie McCaffrey;  her son, Nikolai DeGallo “Gallo” McCaffrey; and a special relative, Patricia Hall.

She graduated...

Jan 1, 2020

Evans Benjamin (Bum) Headrick, age 95, of Gulfport, passed away on June 21 surrounded by loved ones.

Bum was born on November 13, 1924 in Hattiesburg, MS to Dewey and Helen Headrick and grew up in Laurel, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jimmy and Buddy; sisters, May Shambarger and Helen Meadows.

Jan 1, 2020

Melveen Deloris Jackson, age 85, and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on August 23, 2020. Mrs. Jackson was a native of Norfolk, Virginia and a resident of Biloxi at the time of her passing. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk and she attended Norfolk State University. Mrs. Jackson will be remembered as...

Jan 1, 2020

Mary Peterman Workman passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul G. Workman, her grandson Jonathan Workman; her parents Julius Peterman and Mary Dean Peterman; her siblings Alice Stewart, Ila Scott, Julius Peterman, Roy Peterman, Homan Peterman, Johnny Peterman, Richard Peterman, Esther Cowart, Pat Peterman, Carroll Peterman and Douglas Peterman....

Jan 1, 2020

Dominic Xuan Van Pham (1948-2020), will always be remembered as a devoted son, brother, loving husband, father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his father Ho Phu Pham, his brother Khai Pham and his sisters Voc Pham and Lan Pham Nguyen (Tai). He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Tam Thi Vu, his sons Kevin...

Jan 1, 2020

Mary V. Bank a native of Norfolk, VA and resident of D’Iberville, passed away on December 27, 2020 Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Larry Bank. Mary is survived by her children and great-grandchildren. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. in West Jackson...

Jan 1, 2020

Lawrence John “Larry” Colbruno passed away peacefully on July 3, 2020 surrounded by loved ones in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Larry was born in Lafayette, Colorado in 1933, the son of John Colbruno, an Italian coal miner, and Patricia Chacon, an immigrant from Mexico. His birth father was never present in his life and he said that Guido...

Jan 1, 2020

Collette Marie Palmquist, age 91, passed away on December 31, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert Beltrand and Matilda Tardiff Beltrand; husband, Roy Palmquist; son, Brian Palmquist and three brothers, Donald A. Beltrand, Thomas L. Beltrand and Robert H. Beltrand. Left behind to cherish her memory are her 2 daughters, Suzanne Packard...

Jan 1, 2020

Clara Ann Bailey, age 88,  a native of Morgan City, LA. passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 4, 2020 at her home in Biloxi.

"On a quiet Wednesday evening in the year of 1932, in Morgan City, Louisiana, God bestowed upon this world an angel in his own image.  This young soul would soon grow...

Jan 1, 2020

Harvey Lloyd Ford, Jr. (85) of Gulfport passed away July 4, 2020, surrounded by his family at home after a brief illness. He was born September 30, 1934 in Petersburg, Virginia to Harvey L. Ford and Mary Otelia (Lucy) Ford. Upon graduation from the University of Richmond, he began teaching school, where he met the love of his life...

Jan 1, 2020

Dorothy J. Welch age 90, a native of Texas, and resident of Biloxi since 1965, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. Ms. Dot was a teacher for the St. Martin Elementary School district from 1965 until her retirement in 2000. She loved cooking, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of The...

Jan 1, 2020

Dieter Haans Radtke age 88, a native of East Prussia and a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS passed away in Biloxi on June 6, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Ursula Radtke; and a brother.

Dieter is survived by his late brothers wife and their children of Lavington, New...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Thomas, age 76 passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Biloxi.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Mamie (Kimberl) Hale.

He is survived by his children, Pam (Vincent) Cecatiello, Tom (Dawn) Hale, and Gary Hale; and his grandchildren.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, West Jackson County is serving...

Jan 1, 2020

Capt. Peter Alan Sparkes (USMC, Retired) of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at home in Ocean Springs. He was born in September of 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Arthur and Adele Webster Sparkes. Beginning as a private in the Marine Corps in 1950, he survived the Chosin Reservoir battle in North Korea. After many other...

Jan 1, 2020

Barbara Ann Alexander Hill, 77, beloved wife, wonderful mother and loving grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Gulfport surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 9, 2020. She was born November 23, 1942 in Derby, MS. She graduated from Alcee Fortier High School, New Orleans and attended Southeastern Louisiana University and soon met and married the love...

Jan 1, 2020

Lisa Saucier Danley, age 60 of Biloxi, passed away on December 15, 2020. She was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident there. She enjoyed crabbing and fishing and spending time with her grandson, Hunter. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Carl Saucier; and her brother, Jimmy Carl "Bubba" Saucier, Jr. She is survived by...

Jan 1, 2020

Linda Faye Laird Robinson, age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Linda was born on September 17,1940, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Rubye Saucier Laird and Paul Laird. She grew up in Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School in 1959. Linda enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, and going to lunch with her friends....

Jan 1, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of William Ray “Bill” Venable, Jr., age 63, a resident of Biloxi, MS for 43 years announces that Bill passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 in Mobile, AL.

Bill was born in Covington, KY in October of 1956.  He joined the Army, and after moving to the Gulf...